West Road, Guildford, GU1 2AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU1 2AS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.6%	57.8%	0.2%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	42.4%	42.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-6.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around GU1 2AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53.4%	48.5%	-4.9%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	27%	2.1%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.3%	13.4%	5.1%	6.1%	7.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	45.6%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	40.3%	33%	-7.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	1.2%	5.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	14%	4.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.6%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	46.6%	1.5%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	14.6%	4.2%	-10.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.7%	7.2%	6.5%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	12.2%	1.4%	-10.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.1%	76.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	-4.6%
Other	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	68.4%	3.3%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	14.7%	10.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.7%	68.4%	3.7%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is West Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Road was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% higher than the Burpham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

West Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Burpham and the 160th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Guildford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU1 2AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Road are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Guildford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for West Road, Guildford, GU1 2AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU1 2AS

Average Price
£343,320

Semi-Detached
£409,718

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,414

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Road

Average Price
£409,825

Semi-Detached
£396,495

Terraced
£313,448

Detached
£1,518,956

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,065

Other
£830,920

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Culworth House West Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-09-16	£314,516
7 Culworth House West Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-08-18	£357,344
19 Culworth House West Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£333,000	2024-03-07	£330,248
21 Culworth House West Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-02	£269,388
14 Culworth House West Road, Guildford, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-01-25	£297,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU1 2AS

Employment

GU1 2AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	12
Information and communication	12
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU	- not rated	716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS	- not rated	2,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	4out of 4	509 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewley Down Infant School Semaphore Road , GU1 3PT	- not rated	521 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	3out of 4	689 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandfield Primary School Stoke Road , GU1 4DT	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Addison Road , GU1 3QF	3out of 4	736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ	- not rated	2,032 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	- not rated	1,746 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Guildford County School Farnham Road , GU2 4LU	4out of 4	1,746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Abbot School Woodruff Avenue , GU1 1XX	- not rated	2,231 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic School Horseshoe Lane East , Merrow GU1 2TN	- not rated	2,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ	- not rated	1,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU	- not rated	1,214 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Surrey College Abbot House , Sydenham Road GU1 3RL	- not rated	408 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Guildford High School London Road , GU1 1SJ	- not rated	430 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Royal Grammar School Guildford High Street , Guildford GU1 3BB	- not rated	466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Lanesborough School Maori Road , Guildford GU1 2EL	- not rated	558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Drayton House School 35 Austen Road , GU1 3NP	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rum Wong	16 - 20 London Road	130 yd
Maloncho Tandoori	Maloncho Tandoori Restaurant, 7 Epsom Road	155 yd
Mandarin Restaurant	13 Epsom Road	155 yd
Nuro Kebab House	11 Epsom Road	155 yd
G Live Cafe-Bar	G Live London Road	182 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rogues Wine Bar	58 Epsom Road	311 yd
The Rat's Castle / The Fat Pizza / The Fat Burger and Desserts	80 Sydenham Road	317 yd
The Guildford Tup	The Guildford Tup Chertsey Street	537 yd
Growlers And Cans	24 Chertsey Street	537 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 15 Trinity Churchyard	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	15A Epsom Road	148 yd
Perfect Pizza	21 Epsom Road	155 yd
Guildford KFC	264 High Street	290 yd
Subway	268 High Street	308 yd
Pasta Evangelists	176 High Street	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	148 - 150 High Street	686 yd
Poundland	Norwich House, 14 North Street	754 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose York Road	795 yd
Marks & Spencer	Food Hall Bakery And Cafe, 61 - 65 High Street	926 yd
Oseyo	23 North Street	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildford Harbour Hotel ALEXANDRA TERRACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	304 yd
Guildford High School 25-29 25-29 LONDON ROAD		383 yd
Guildford High School Sports Hall & Pool GUILDFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GUILDFORD HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	383 yd
Royal Grammar School Guildford HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	466 yd
Lanesborough School MAORI ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	557 yd
Bridges Health And Fitness Club (Closed) 14-15 14-15 North Street	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Tormead School CRANLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Stoke Park GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	831 yd
Pit Farm Tennis Club HILLIER ROAD	tennis courts	921 yd
Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB GUILDFORD BOWLING CLUB STOKE ROAD	indoor bowls	1,045 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of GU1 2AS